Thelema Mountain Vineyards
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Medium garnet red with bricking on the edges. Very stinky and savory on the nose with a little bit of a dry rub, mint, herbal and stony. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and solid acidity. Nice mouthfeel on the palate on the back end. Earthy characteristics, savory and red cherries. Needs a bit of time to beef up and open up. Medium bodied and medium plus finish. Drink till 2024.
Medium garnet red with bricking on the edges. Very stinky and savory on the nose with a little bit of a dry rub, mint, herbal and stony. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and solid acidity. Nice mouthfeel on the palate on the back end. Earthy characteristics, savory and red cherries. Needs a bit of time to beef up and open up. Medium bodied and medium plus finish. Drink till 2024.
Nov 8th, 20172007 Thelema "The Mint" Cabernet. Yep mint along with green pepper. An excellent wine but the last in my cellar.
2007 Thelema "The Mint" Cabernet. Yep mint along with green pepper. An excellent wine but the last in my cellar.
Sep 28th, 2013
2007 vintage in September 2024. Deep red garnet color. Plums, cherries on the nose with a big earthy aroma. Lots of fruit on the palate, black currant, hint of ripe strawberries, big tannins mid palate. Balance is superb with tannins matured to perfection between too young and bright , but not too soft. Excellent wine at an excellent stage of maturation.
2007 vintage in September 2024. Deep red garnet color. Plums, cherries on the nose with a big earthy aroma. Lots of fruit on the palate, black currant, hint of ripe strawberries, big tannins mid palate. Balance is superb with tannins matured to perfection between too young and bright , but not too soft. Excellent wine at an excellent stage of maturation.
Sep 8th, 2024Paired with Lamb Chops rubbed with a mint sauce
Paired with Lamb Chops rubbed with a mint sauce
Apr 7th, 2019
My favorite wine in all of South Africa!
My favorite wine in all of South Africa!
Dec 12th, 2018Like Martha's Vineyard, subtle notes of mint and chocolate.
Like Martha's Vineyard, subtle notes of mint and chocolate.
Mar 6th, 2017
Exceptionally fruity on both the nose and palate. Has aged very nicely. Could do with a few more years in the bottle...but why wait when it is so good? 😀
Exceptionally fruity on both the nose and palate. Has aged very nicely. Could do with a few more years in the bottle...but why wait when it is so good? 😀
Jan 23rd, 2017Wow just wow. Perfectly balanced with a menthol finish - but in a good way
Wow just wow. Perfectly balanced with a menthol finish - but in a good way
Jul 1st, 2016